OP/ED: Leash laws aren't just for 'bad' dogs
It’s so common to see loose dogs that people don’t often think twice about it – start thinking. We have leash laws for the comfort and safety of everyone including our beloved dogs. It seems obvious that dogs with behavioural challenges should be on a leash. You never know how they are going to react in any given circumstances...
UPDATE: Sad ending to local grizzly release
Update: Many local hearts were touched by the story of two grizzly cubs whose mom and sibling were shot and killed in the area, and were thus taken to a wildlife shelter for rehabilitation, then released near Castlegar with radio collars (see below). The story of Blair and Terry (named after the Conservation Officer, or […]
Harvestfest--this Thursday!
Come join us during our regular market hours on Thursday September 12th for our 1st annual Harvest Fest. We are holding this event in celebration of BC Farmer's Appreciation Week. This is a perfect opportunity to come on down and support your local farmers, artisans and small businesses. Make the sustainable choice and Shop...
Nelson hammers Castlegar 8-0 in KIJHL exhibition action
The Nelson Leafs continued to shine in the exhibition season by adding another victory Tuesday night in Castlegar. The Leafs pounded the hometown Rebels 8-0 in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League action at the Castlegar Complex. The game was the first of a home-and-home series. The win runs Nelson’s preseason record to an impressive 4-0 […]
Police warn public of pyramid scheme making rounds in Nelson
Nelson police are sounding the alarm bells on a pyramid scheme making its rounds in the Heritage City under the disguise of a “women’s circle”. The scheme, or “circle” as NPD Sgt. Paul Bayes describes, requires women to provide a $5,000 gift to another woman in the circle. Bayes said eventually the first woman will […]
CUPE issues press release; says schools on verge of shut down
CUPE’s talks with the BC Public Schools Employers’ Association will continue on Sept.16, but a lack of progress on a reasonable wage increase for education workers in BC’s K-12 system threatens to shut down the public school system. “We don’t have endless patience. Our members have been without a wage adjustment for four...
Check out the list this week...life in Rossland is back in session after the summer
The Rubberhead Bike Fest was pushed back a week in order to escape the monsoon that Rossland received last Friday. Events are now taking place on Saturday, September 14. For more information, check out the website, at; www.rosslandrubberhead.com. This year the Dreadhead will be an “Enduro DH” event meaning it will involve...
Rossland Museum Gateway consultant named
Since 1967, the Rossland Museum has been gathering the artifacts and telling the stories of Rossland to school children, tourists and residents. It also showcases how mining in Rossland lead to the construction of the first smelting and refining facilities at the Teck Trail Operations site more than 115 years ago. From the ...
Saints test Alberta waters in a two-game set against Keyano College
The Selkirk College Saints dominated the BC Intercollegiate Hockey League last season. Now the men’s Hockey program get a chance to test the waters from across the BC/Alberta border when Selkirk plays its first-ever games against Alberta college league competition this weekend in Nelson and Castlegar. Alberta- based Keyano College of Fort McMurray visits the […]
Mother Nature shuts down road into Farnham Glacier site
Jumbo Wild supporters are shouting out a big cheer for Mother Nature after a slide blocked access to the Farnham Glacier site, preventing any traffic in or out of the current Jumbo Glacier Resort development area. While the washout pleases Jumbo Wild supporters, it’s bad news for Glacier Resorts as the developers attempt to get […]
